This single-family home at 505 Brown St, Akron presents a fantastic opportunity for both homeowners and investors, featuring an impressive list of recent capital improvements and mechanical upgrades. The property boasts a brand-new roof (2025), a new furnace installed in 2024, and a 2023 water heater, ensuring efficiency and peace of mind for years to come. Significant infrastructure work has also been completed, including a new main sewer line to the street in 2024 and professional tree removal in 2025. The interior has been well-maintained with flooring and cabinets updated around 2020, a bathroom renovation in 2017, and a suite of newer appliances, including a 2026 range, 2025 washer, and 2022 dryer. The property includes a clear value-add improvement plan, offering the chance to build immediate equity through interior paint touch-ups, new LVP flooring, and refreshed exterior decking. This home is currently part of a strategic real estate portfolio on Brown Street and can be purchased individually or as a package deal. Combining this property with neighboring listings at 499, 511, and 517 Brown St allows an investor to instantly scale their presence in the Akron market with a concentrated group of high-potential assets. Whether you are looking for a move-in-ready residence with solid mechanicals or a high-yield addition to your rental portfolio, this property is a standout choice. Seller Financing available for the full portfolio of properties.
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$119,900
505 Brown St, Akron, OH 44311
4beds
1,240sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1894
10,497 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$97/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Refreshed exterior deckingCabinets updatedNewer appliancesProfessional tree removalWater heaterBathroom renovationBrand-new roof
- 13 days
- 363
- 35
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tera Somogyi 561-901-9331 TeraSomogyi@gmail.com,
Keller Williams Living,
Jennifer Walt 440-561-7070,
Keller Williams Living
Source: MLS Now,MLS#: 5191442
Originating MLS: Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,240
- Total interior livable area: 1,240 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,240
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 10,497 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 6748511
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1894
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Voris & Steinbacher Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Akron
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $97/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $94,190
- Annual tax amount: $2,232
- Date on market: 9/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 81 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $119,900+1.6%$97/sqft |
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| 8/31/2026 | Listing removed | $1,395$1/sqft |
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| 8/20/2026 | Price change | $1,395-6.7%$1/sqft |
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| 7/25/2026 | Price change | $1,495-6.3%$1/sqft |
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| 6/30/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,595+10%$1/sqft |
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| 6/14/2026 | Listing removed | $118,000$95/sqft |
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| 5/4/2026 | Listing removed | $1,450$1/sqft |
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| 4/20/2026 | Price change | $1,450-1.7%$1/sqft |
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| 4/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $118,000+68.6%$95/sqft |
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| 2/25/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,475+5.7%$1/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Listing removed | $1,395$1/sqft |
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| 9/19/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,395-1.8%$1/sqft |
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| 11/6/2024 | Listing removed | $1,420$1/sqft |
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| 10/27/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,420$1/sqft |
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| 10/5/2024 | Listing removed | $1,420$1/sqft |
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| 9/24/2024 | Price change | $1,420+3.3%$1/sqft |
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| 9/9/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,375+4.2%$1/sqft |
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| 7/1/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/15/2022 | Price change | $1,320-2.9%$1/sqft |
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| 6/1/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,360+38.8%$1/sqft |
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| 6/8/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/24/2021 | Listed for rent | $980+3.2%$1/sqft |
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| 9/25/2019 | Listing removed | $950$1/sqft |
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| 8/23/2019 | Price change | $950-9.5%$1/sqft |
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| 7/1/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,050$1/sqft |
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| 7/10/2009 | Sold | $70,000+11.1%$56/sqft |
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| 10/19/2001 | Sold | $62,995$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,233 +0.2% | $32,960 |
| 2024 | $2,229 +19.2% | $32,960 |
| 2023 | $1,871 +17.1% | $32,960 +51% |
| 2022 | $1,598 -0.1% | $21,834 |
| 2021 | $1,600 | $21,834 |
| 2020 | -- | $21,834 +23.6% |
| 2019 | $1,420 +1.2% | $17,662 0% |
| 2018 | $1,402 +9.8% | $17,670 |
| 2017 | $1,277 | $17,670 +12.8% |
| 2016 | $1,277 | $15,660 |
| 2015 | $1,277 +0.7% | $15,660 |
| 2014 | $1,268 -5.9% | $15,660 -8.6% |
| 2013 | $1,348 +1.5% | $17,130 |
| 2012 | $1,328 +22.6% | $17,130 +0% |
| 2011 | $1,083 +1.5% | $17,123 -3.3% |
| 2010 | $1,067 | $17,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $17,700 |
| 2008 | $1,207 -3.8% | $17,700 -9.4% |
| 2007 | $1,254 +0.9% | $19,531 |
| 2006 | $1,243 +17.5% | $19,531 |
| 2005 | $1,058 | $19,531 +3.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $18,922 |
| 2003 | $984 -0.7% | $18,922 |
| 2002 | $991 +26.2% | $18,922 +42.5% |
| 2001 | $785 +0.3% | $13,280 |
| 2000 | $782 | $13,280 |
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Neighborhood: University Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Akron CSD - 7701
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